Sony A900 vs Sony H200

The following is a in-depth overview of the Sony A900 and Sony H200, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and H200 (20MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and H200 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A900 was released 5 years earlier than the H200 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A900 matches up vs the H200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A900 enjoys external dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A900 and Sony H200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A900 against the H200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and H200 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and H200.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A900 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A900 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A900 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.